WWI Digest 794
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Formaplane (was Re: Sierra poll.)
by huggins@onramp.net (John Huggins)
2) Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference
by djones@iex.com (Doug Jones)
3) Re: kit for sale
by Carlos Valdes
4) Re: Web Page
by aew (Allan Wright)
5) Re: Formaplane
by Graham Nash
6) Re: kit for sale
by "Sandy Adam"
7) Re: Formaplane
by Charles Hart
8) Re: RFC and Martinsyde Info wanted
by "Chris Banyai-Riepl"
9)
by fedders
10) Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
by Redwilde@bdsbbs.com (Redwilde)
11) No Subject
by Brian Nicklas
12) Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
by Bob Pearson
13) Re: WWI digest 793
by Eric Hotz
14) Re: Web Page
by mbittner@juno.com
15) Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
by bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer)
16) Re: Web Page
by Carlos Valdes
17) Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference
by KarrArt
18) Re: firsts-Glencoe
by KarrArt
19) Re:
by Alberto Rada
20) Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference
by KarrArt
21) Re: kit for sale
by KarrArt
22) Re: Snoopy
by "Bill Ciciora"
23) Re: Christmas in the Trenches
by "Charles/Linda Duckworth "
24) Re: Snoopy and linkage to KC Triplane
by "Charles/Linda Duckworth "
25) (fwd) WW I Turkish Aircraft
by "Leonard Endy"
26) What's the Secret to Stretching Sprue?
by kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley Barrett)
27) Re: WW1 Turkish Aircraft
by "Scott M. Head"
28) Re:
by mbittner@juno.com
29) RE: What's the Secret to Stretching Sprue?
by Michael Cornforth
30) Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael)
31) Re: First models
by bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael)
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 10:07:51 -0600
From: huggins@onramp.net (John Huggins)
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Formaplane (was Re: Sierra poll.)
Message-ID:
snip
>BTW does anyone have a list of other Formaplane kits? Are they still around?
Formaplane has not been aaround for better than 5 years now. I think most
of the airliner molds were sold, but do not know th estatus of the
fighter/non airliner kits.
John
Disclaimer: Any errors in spelling, tact, or fact are transmission errors.
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 10:39:00 -0600 (CST)
From: djones@iex.com (Doug Jones)
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference
Message-ID: <9712051639.AA03763@deimos.tx.iex.com>
> I got a decent look at the white D.VII at Rhinebeck this year. Apparently that one is
> using a Mercedes engine. The radiator was hand fabricated in New Hampshire - home of
> our list! It also has a tailskid. Beautiful.
Yes it is an ORIGINAL 160 hp Mercedes engine. Turns the prop about 2700
(if memory serves). Plane flies beautifully! Although, the prop is a
bit too long so 3 point take-offs and landings are mandated.
Doug
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Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 11:42:07 -0500
From: Carlos Valdes
To: wwi
Subject: Re: kit for sale
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19971205164207.006b3164@conted.swann.gatech.edu>
>Carlos, whilst we shall doubtless continue to disagree about the merits or
>otherwise of the Imperial German Air Service, can I just express a note of
>appreciation for the number of times recently you have drawn our attention
>to an interesting web page, message or item.
>Much appreciated - many thanks
>Sandy
>
>(God, it must be getting near to Christmas - I'll be playing football with
>you out in no-man's land soon!)
You're welcome, Sandy, but which kind of football did you have in
mind, American or that soccer stuff? :-)
Carlos
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:48:47 -0500 (EST)
From: aew (Allan Wright)
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Web Page
Message-ID: <199712051648.LAA08363@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
> Pardon a little self indulgence, but I've been taking a course in HTML
> and built a small web page with at least a few WWI models on it.
>
> www.GeoCities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4992
Nice work Kenneth! I've added links to your WWI armor and WWI aircraft
pages on my links page.
-Allan
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Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 17:00:49 -0800
From: Graham Nash
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Formaplane
Message-ID: <199712051653.AA08821@egate2.citicorp.com>
mbittner@juno.com wrote:
>
> On Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:52:56 -0500 Graham Nash
> writes:
>
> Two I have Graham doesn't have on his list:
>
> F.B.A. Leveque
> Hansa Brandenburg KDW
>
> Matt Bittner
Thanks for the update on the H-B KDW-database now amended.
However, the database seems to show that the F.B.A Type 'A' was known as
the FBA Leveque,
but I certainly don't claim omnipotence in this area, and my FMP French
Book is at home.
Any one know better?
Have a good weekend. :^)
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 18:18:10 -0000
From: "Sandy Adam"
To:
Subject: Re: kit for sale
Message-ID: <199712051720.RAA01500@beryl.sol.co.uk>
> >
> >(God, it must be getting near to Christmas - I'll be playing football
with
> >you out in no-man's land soon!)
>
> You're welcome, Sandy, but which kind of football did you have in
> mind, American or that soccer stuff? :-)
> Carlos
What? Oh yes, I forgot you Americans have funny shaped balls...
Sandy
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 10:29:14 -0700
From: Charles Hart
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Formaplane
Message-ID:
>mbittner@juno.com wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:52:56 -0500 Graham Nash
>> writes:
>>
>> Two I have Graham doesn't have on his list:
>>
>> F.B.A. Leveque
>> Hansa Brandenburg KDW
>>
>> Matt Bittner
>
>Thanks for the update on the H-B KDW-database now amended.
>
FWIW, I have one of these KDW kits, its not terribly impressive,
corners on the fuselage are a little (OK a lot) on the soft side. It is an
interesting subject and in need of a better kit.
Charles
hartc@spot.colorado.edu
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:29:10 -0800
From: "Chris Banyai-Riepl"
To:
Subject: Re: RFC and Martinsyde Info wanted
Message-ID: <01bd01b4$0ff69040$984ffbce@chrisban>
Hi Sandy,
Yes, it is that very book that has started me on this journey (obsession).
I sometimes wish I never read it and only looked at the pictures. Then I
would never have known anything about those faces in time.
Chris Banyai-Riepl
..
"One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well."
A. Bronson Alcott (1799-1888), U.S. educator, social reformer. Table Talk,
bk. 1, "Quotation" (1877).
..
Alga Computer Systems
http://willapabay.org/~herper/
..
Aviation What-Not
http://www.willapabay.org/~herper/aviation
-----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Adam
To: Multiple recipients of list
Date: Friday, December 05, 1997 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: RFC and Martinsyde Info wanted
>Hi Chris
>Can I assume that you have "Under the Guns of the Red Baron" by Norman
>Franks etc (Grub Street) which lists all vR's victims in detail?
>There is a double page on Bellerby with a photograph etc.
>HTH
>Sandy
>
>----------
>> From: Chris Banyai-Riepl
>> To: Multiple recipients of list
>> Subject: RFC and Martinsyde Info wanted
>> Date: 01 December 1997 19:46
>>
>> Hello,
>> I have a little research topic that I've been working on, and have come
>up
>> against some pretty big walls. Maybe someone here can help. I want to
>know
>> everything about the Martinsyde G.100. Where it was built, who the
>factory
>> workers were, how it was painted, how and when did they go to France, the
>> history of this plane in No. 27 Squadron in France, and anything else
>> relating to Aircraft No.7481. Also, I want to know anything and
>everything
>> about a Sgt.. Herbert Bellersby, who flew a G.100 for No. 27 Squadron. I
>> know that he volunteered for the RFC in 1915 and was educated at
>Bancrofts
>> School, Woodford Green. I'm looking for information on RFC training in
>> 1915; where it was carried out, what it consisted of, who was
>instructing,
>> any information about Bellerby's class, etc. Bellerby's big distinction
>is
>> that he was the second victory of Richthofen on Sept. 23, 1916. If you
>can
>> be of any help, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
>>
>> Chris Banyai-Riepl
>> .
>> "One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well."
>> A. Bronson Alcott (1799-1888), U.S. educator, social reformer. Table
>Talk,
>> bk. 1, "Quotation" (1877).
>> .
>> Alga Computer Systems
>> http://willapabay.org/~herper/
>> .
>> Aviation What-Not
>> http://www.willapabay.org/~herper/aviation
>>
>>
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 13:45:24 -0600 (CST)
From: fedders
To: models
Message-ID:
Help - someone out there. What is the phone numbe of Precision
Enterprises - the outfit that sells ceramic wire?
thanks
peter fedders
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Date: 5 Dec 1997 14:53:00 EDT
From: Redwilde@bdsbbs.com (Redwilde)
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
Message-ID: <881351617710594@bdsbbs.com>
Mike Muth wrote:
>I forget who started this, but it did raise a question I've had for
awhile. In all the interviews of Charles Schulz I read or seen on TV, he
never mentions where HIS interest in WWI aviation comes from...or for
that
matter, if he has an interest.(He's got a great marketing sense and
maybe
Snoopy and the RB was just a stroke of business brilliance) Anyone know?
I started this, and talk about a brain packed with odd information.... I
remember reading an interview back in the late 60s where Charles Schulz
described the inspiration. He was actually quite uninspired one day and
had drawn Snoopy on his doghouse and then was just sitting there staring
blankly at the page with no idea what to do next. His son finally
entered the room with a recently built model of a Sopwith Camel and held
it up to the drawing to show Snoopy flying the plane. The rest is
history :)
Brian RW
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 97 14:53:49 EST
From: Brian Nicklas
To:
Subject: No Subject
Message-ID: <199712051957.OAA09080@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
Precision Enterprises, Springfield, Vermont
802-885-3094
after 5PM M-F
10AM - 5PM Sat
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 12:16:33 -0800
From: Bob Pearson
To: WW1 Mailing list
Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
Message-ID: <20163350356726@KAIEN.COM>
I don't have Snoopy, but my C/L Cox .O49 Fokker Dr.I does have Wile E.
Coyote in the cockpit, one day I *will* carve Snoopy for the .049 Camel.
Bob
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> From: Redwilde@bdsbbs.com (Redwilde)
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
> Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 14:57:53 -0500
>
>
> Mike Muth wrote:
> >I forget who started this, but it did raise a question I've had for
> awhile. In all the interviews of Charles Schulz I read or seen on TV, he
> never mentions where HIS interest in WWI aviation comes from...or for
> that
> matter, if he has an interest.(He's got a great marketing sense and
> maybe
> Snoopy and the RB was just a stroke of business brilliance) Anyone know?
>
> I started this, and talk about a brain packed with odd information.... I
> remember reading an interview back in the late 60s where Charles Schulz
> described the inspiration. He was actually quite uninspired one day and
> had drawn Snoopy on his doghouse and then was just sitting there staring
> blankly at the page with no idea what to do next. His son finally
> entered the room with a recently built model of a Sopwith Camel and held
> it up to the drawing to show Snoopy flying the plane. The rest is
> history :)
>
> Brian RW
>
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 13:13:04 -0700
From: Eric Hotz
To: wwi
Subject: Re: WWI digest 793
Message-ID:
>I forget who started this, but it did raise a question I've had for
>awhile. In all the interviews of Charles Schulz I read or seen on TV, he
>never mentions where HIS interest in WWI aviation comes from...or for that
>matter, if he has an interest.(He's got a great marketing sense and maybe
>Snoopy and the RB was just a stroke of business brilliance) Anyone know?
>Mike Muth.
On a Charles Schulz TV interview I saw back in 1969 or 1970?, the
interviewer asked the same question. Mr Schulz said he got the idea from
the neighbor's kids who brought over their WWI models airplanes to show him
(one was a Sopwith Camel and another was a Fokker Dr1). The rest is
history.
Eric Hotz
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 16:29:52 -0600
From: mbittner@juno.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Web Page
Message-ID: <19971205.163059.4342.1.mbittner@juno.com>
On Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:49:44 -0500 aew@pease1.sr.unh.edu (Allan Wright)
writes:
>Nice work Kenneth! I've added links to your WWI armor and WWI aircraft
>pages on my links page.
Well, if I may be so bold (who, me?) you also need to check out
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/3894/
(I hope that's it)
And go into the Model Gallery, WW1 section. It's still growing, but
there are three list members who have models there.
Matt Bittner
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 15:01:16 -0800
From: bshatzer@orednet.org (Bill Shatzer)
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
Message-ID: <199712052301.AA18875@ednet1.orednet.org>
Brian wrote:
-snips-
>I started this, and talk about a brain packed with odd information.... I
>remember reading an interview back in the late 60s where Charles Schulz
>described the inspiration. He was actually quite uninspired one day and
>had drawn Snoopy on his doghouse and then was just sitting there staring
>blankly at the page with no idea what to do next. His son finally
>entered the room with a recently built model of a Sopwith Camel and held
>it up to the drawing to show Snoopy flying the plane. The rest is
>history :)
A I recall, Brian has the story exactly right. The only factoid
I can add is that it was not just any Sopwith Camel model but
the 1/27 Revell Sopwith Camel.
Ya' don't think any one could get insprired by a teeny-tiny
1/72 scale Camel, do ya'? :-)
Cheers and all,
--
Bill Shatzer - bshatzer@orednet.org
"All generalizations are dangerous, even this one."
Alexandre Dumas
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Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 13:52:41 -0500
From: Carlos Valdes
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Web Page
Message-ID: <3486FBF9.19AD@conted.gatech.edu>
Here's another page (to which I have no connection) with some nice WWI
models:
http://members.aol.com/albatrosdv/firstwar.html
Carlos
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 18:18:08 EST
From: KarrArt
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference
Message-ID: <24e92b29.34888bb2@aol.com>
In a message dated 97-12-05 13:49:45 EST, djones@iex.com writes:
<< I got a decent look at the white D.VII at Rhinebeck this year. Apparently
that one is
> using a Mercedes engine. The radiator was hand fabricated in New Hampshire
- home of
> our list! It also has a tailskid. Beautiful.
Yes it is an ORIGINAL 160 hp Mercedes engine. Turns the prop about 2700
(if memory serves). Plane flies beautifully! Although, the prop is a
bit too long so 3 point take-offs and landings are mandated.
Doug >>
4 Years of Thunder had scenes of this airplane, filmed before the 7 Swabians
were(was?) removed.
Robert
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 18:18:12 EST
From: KarrArt
To: wwi
Subject: Re: firsts-Glencoe
Message-ID: <61c0df29.34888bb6@aol.com>
In a message dated 97-12-05 00:03:59 EST, bshatzer@orednet.org writes:
<<
>Wright Flyer and Spirit of St Louis (ITC?), they've just been re-released by
>Glencoe in a double kit aimed at kids.Get your carbon tet ready.Very small
>(105th and 110th I think) they're simple with few parts. The reason I bring
>this up, dammit, is because I did the boxtop painting for the
>Wright!(Amendola did the Spirit)
So who did the F-86D box art?
At least Glencoe has not been tempted to reissue the
ITC Spad XIII which, again if memory serves, was worse than
awful.
Raised insignia molded into the plastic? Nah, the ITC Spad
went that one better and molded the _camouflage pattern_
into the plastic. A truly dreadful little thing.
Still, I'd be interested in the story as to how you came to
do the box art - and, if it is not to personal, jest exactly
what did someone get paid for that sort of thing back in
the "good old days".
>>
Yeah the kits are a little crude- but kids could build 'em.The Spad sounds
positively scary.
I don't know who did the F-86D box.Also, I didn't do the painting back in "the
good old days"- I painted it last August! These re-issues have new art and in
the case of the Spirit, new Scale-Master decals.I got the gig the old
fashioned way- I shot photos of my work, sent them to Glencoe and said " I do
this- please use me".They called, we talked, I said yes and there you go! I
won't divulge the payment, but I ain't gonna get rich! This tiny little
project was my first for them and I suppose you could say it's my "test".Hell,
I beat the deadline by 6 weeks! Everyone seemed pleased.
By the way, and I'm not shilling for Glencoe here, but I'm anxiously awaiting
their DH-4. Last week I got out my old Aurora and did some measuring and
fiddlin' around and by golly that's one fine kit- much better than the Pfalz
with it's INCORRECT NUMBER OF RIBS on the bottem wing(sorry, I must calm down)
Robert
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Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 19:00:20 -0400
From: Alberto Rada
To: wwi
Subject: Re:
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19971205190020.00d1b958@pop.true.net>
I think Sopwith Hobbies sells it
SALUDOS
ALBERTO
At 02:49 PM 05-12-97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Help - someone out there. What is the phone numbe of Precision
>Enterprises - the outfit that sells ceramic wire?
>
>thanks
>
>peter fedders
>
>
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 18:18:10 EST
From: KarrArt
To: wwi
Subject: Re: Possible D.VII modeling reference
Message-ID: <722b51a9.34888bb5@aol.com>
In a message dated 97-12-05 05:07:44 EST, hartc@spot.Colorado.EDU writes:
<< Personally, I wonder why aircraft in museums aren't better covered by
photographs. I'd love to see a color image of the Knoller C-II in the
Prague Museum BEFORE it was vandalized ....err "restored" >>
Yeah, I've pondered this also.The various museums with original aircraft could
make a little extra cash by selling books showing just the cockpits alone.
Robert
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 18:18:09 EST
From: KarrArt
To: wwi
Subject: Re: kit for sale
Message-ID:
In a message dated 97-12-05 13:39:53 EST, cbbs@almac.co.uk writes:
<< What? Oh yes, I forgot you Americans have funny shaped balls...
Sandy
>>
No, just big
Robert
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 19:31:57 -0600
From: "Bill Ciciora"
To:
Subject: Re: Snoopy
Message-ID:
Mike asks:
> In all the interviews of Charles Schulz I read or seen on TV, he
> never mentions where HIS interest in WWI aviation comes from...or for
that
> matter, if he has an interest.(He's got a great marketing sense and maybe
> Snoopy and the RB was just a stroke of business brilliance) Anyone know?
I seem to remember reading that Schulz's son had purchased a model Sopwith
Camel, and had become a WWI nut about the same time as many of us
40-somethings. I tried to confirm this but
http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/peanuts/d_history/index.html was not
working this evening.
Bill Ciciora
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 19:34:46 -0800
From: "Charles/Linda Duckworth "
To:
Subject: Re: Christmas in the Trenches
Message-ID: <199712060143.TAA14061@mail.primary.net>
I'll be playing football with you out in no-man's land soon!
Sandy reminded me of the great book 'Christmas Truce The Western Front
December 1914' by Malcolm Brown and Shirley Seaton ISBN 0-333-62078-X 1994
PaperMac Publisher). Fine reading for the season on our period of
interest. I used to check out of the public library every year and then
found a copy at Duxford in their gift shop.
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 19:52:39 -0800
From: "Charles/Linda Duckworth "
To:
Subject: Re: Snoopy and linkage to KC Triplane
Message-ID: <199712060152.TAA15723@mail.primary.net>
Back when Snoopy and the Peanuts gang was used to advertise a national
bread company
someone got the idea of having a replica (red) Fokker Triplane circle the
neighborhoods in Kansas City
I was in high school (1968?) and I can still recall all the little kids
running around shaking their
fists in the air yelling 'curse you Red Baron'. This confirmed at the time
I was modeling in the
right era. Don't know who owned the triplane or how true to scale it was
but I do recall it turning
on a dime.
Charlie
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Date: Sat, 06 Dec 1997 05:36:46 GMT
From: "Leonard Endy"
To: wwi
Subject: (fwd) WW I Turkish Aircraft
Message-ID: <3488e40c.1122002@legend.firstsaga.com>
On Fri, 05 Dec 1997 14:48:18 -0800, Matthew Zivich=20
I received this e-mail earlier today and thought the list members
would be able to provide some info to this chap.
wrote:
>I am seeking information concerning the finishes or camouflage of German=
=20
> or other aircraft used by Turkey during the First World War.
>
>Matthew
Thanks.
Len Endy
lfendy@firstsaga.com
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 22:49:13 -0500
From: kevinkim@interlog.com (Kevin & Kimberley Barrett)
To: wwi
Subject: What's the Secret to Stretching Sprue?
Message-ID:
To the List,
I've got a couple of (OK, more than a few) models near completion that I'd
like to add a little rigging to. Nothing elaborate, just suggestive.
However, since these models are so far along, I feel that the best way to
rig them is with some heated stretched plastic sprue.
However, for the life of me, I can't get the darn stuff thin enough. I'm
sure there's a trick to stretching sprue for rigging purposes - what is it?
Thanks,
Kevin Barrett.
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 20:28:31 -0600
From: "Scott M. Head"
To: wwi
Cc: Matthew Zivich
Subject: Re: WW1 Turkish Aircraft
Message-ID: <9712052028.aa10885@mail.iapc.net>
>Do you have any information on the coloring, finishes or camouflage of
>aircraft in the Turkish service during WWI?
>Matt Zivich
Matt:
I'll pass this along to the WWI modeling mailing list, your sure to find an
answer there.
To fellow list members:
Any help for this modeler? Please reply to his e-mail address so he'll be
sure to get it, and why not post to the list as well?
Cheers!
Scott M. Head
IPMS/Houston
IPMS/USA 32841
smh@iapc.net
IPMS/Houston Scale Model Forum: http://web-hou.iapc.net/~smh
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 18:22:32 -0600
From: mbittner@juno.com
To: wwi
Subject: Re:
Message-ID: <19971205.204425.14478.0.mbittner@juno.com>
On Fri, 5 Dec 1997 18:46:01 -0500 Alberto Rada writes:
>I think Sopwith Hobbies sells it
I think Precision is the only one that sells that particular "brand".
Sopwith sells the carbon steel variety (which is wonderful - but highly
magnetic - stuff).
Matt Bittner
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Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 11:17:53 +0800
From: Michael Cornforth
To: "'wwi@pease1.sr.unh.edu'"
Subject: RE: What's the Secret to Stretching Sprue?
Message-ID: <01BD0238.BF2D8EE0@Chewie-17.nw.com.au>
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Hi all
I've rigged two 1/48 scale kits using stretched sprue and have managed =
to get the sprue *really* thin.
The trick is to have long arms and stretch it vertically not =
horizontally. With long arms you can get it really thin(almost like =
hair) and but stretching vertically it ensures straight sprue-no bends =
in it. You might want to hold your breath while stretching as breathing =
creates little uneven spots in the final product. Sounds stupid I know =
but it seems to work.
When I attach the sprue to the struts I use superglue(cynoacrelayte) and =
run a hot match head over the sprue to make it taught.
I managed to do the SSW DIII and broke only 1 wire with the match but =
the Pfalz DIII I've broken more than actually completed. It takes a lot =
of patience(but what doesn't in this hobby :-)).
Hope this helps
Cheers
Mike Cornforth
mikenori@nw.com.au
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin & Kimberley Barrett [SMTP:kevinkim@interlog.com]
Sent: Saturday, 6 December 1997 10:53
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: What's the Secret to Stretching Sprue?
To the List,
I've got a couple of (OK, more than a few) models near completion that =
I'd
like to add a little rigging to. Nothing elaborate, just suggestive.
However, since these models are so far along, I feel that the best way =
to
rig them is with some heated stretched plastic sprue.
However, for the life of me, I can't get the darn stuff thin enough. I'm
sure there's a trick to stretching sprue for rigging purposes - what is =
it?
Thanks,
Kevin Barrett.
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 22:36:16 -0500
From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael)
To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: Snoopy (was Firsts)
Message-ID: <199712060336.WAA10608@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
At 02:58 PM 12/5/97 -0500, Redwilde wrote:
>>I started this, and talk about a brain packed with odd information.... I
>remember reading an interview back in the late 60s where Charles Schulz
>described the inspiration. He was actually quite uninspired one day and
>had drawn Snoopy on his doghouse and then was just sitting there staring
>blankly at the page with no idea what to do next. His son finally
>entered the room with a recently built model of a Sopwith Camel and held
>it up to the drawing to show Snoopy flying the plane. The rest is
>history :)
Thanks Brian. Keep that brain fed and watered daily...it is serving you well!
Mike
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Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 22:36:26 -0500
From: bucky@mail.ptd.net (Mary-Ann/Michael)
To: wwi, Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: First models
Message-ID: <199712060336.WAA10618@pease1.sr.unh.edu>
At 12:36 AM 12/3/97 -0500, William B. Bacon, Jr. wrote:
>Mike,
>
>Yes it is the Hit Kit and, as I stumble along, I will keep the list
>posted as to stupid moves, dumb luck and all else that goes on. Check
>Chandelle, last issue. Has a great selection of Polish A/C done by our
>own Bob Johnson.
>
>Snail address:
>
>William B. Bacon, Jr.
>911 Sixth Avenue
>Canyon, TX 79015-3633
>
>I suspect that you have let "Riverdance" knock you into another world as
>it did me.
>
>Thanks for the offer. Hope you and yours gorged yourselves on turkey
>and all the goodies.
Bill
I'll try and get the tape to you before Christmas, but as you can
well remember, I'm awful slow at doing these things. Any idea for what you'd
like on the other side of the tape?
Mike
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